How to Refresh A Space on a Budget – Our Balcony Mini Makeover
November 13, 2019We love having a balcony off of our master bedroom. It’s so lovely to look out over our farm from this vantage point. But it was definitely in need of a little love and attention. So with spring in the air, I decided now was the time to give it a little refresh. Like everyone affected by this 1 in 100 year drought, I had to be frugal. But I love the challenge of revitalizing a space on a budget. There are several relatively inexpensive ways to do this and I want to share how I updated our balcony without breaking…
How to Make Entertaining Easy and Stress Free (Well, Almost)
Growing up in the south fostered in me a love of entertaining. I remember my parents having guests over for dinners and parties and how much love and care my Mama took in preparing for them. She…
From the Shearing Shed to the Porch
If you saw my post last week, Giving an Old Piece New Life and New Purpose ,you know how much I love finding old items in and around the out buildings of our farm to use as…
Giving an Old Piece New Life and New Purpose
One of the fun things about living on a farm is that there is so much cool, old stuff in and around the out buildings. I’ve found so many fun decor pieces by simply going for a…
How to Make a Light & Airy Spring Centerpiece
I’m a month late, but I finally finished my spring cleaning and decorating! It took me two and a half days and the inhalation of LOTS of dust, but my house is finally clean (until the next…
Mini Front Porch Make-over – Part 1
With any home there’s going to be on-going maintenance. In our home I’m the one who does the jobs that involve painting, staining, varnishing and anything else that I can manage myself. One of the most time…
Cozy Winter Tablescape
When the mercury starts dipping, the days shorten and the leaves begin turning those amazing orangy red hues, I happily topple into cozy mode. I love to entertain in the fall/winter months and love making my guests…
Wintertime Comfort Food
In my last post I shared some of my tips on How to Make Your Home Winter Cozy and I promised to share some of my favorite wintertime comfort food recipes. So, here are four of my go…
How to Make Your Home Winter Cozy
For many of you I know the last thing you want to think about at the moment is getting warm and cozy! All you want to do is stay cool. But here in Australia it’s winter (albeit…
Up Up and Away – How to Prepare for Vacation
I know it’s not the norm for most people to go on a month long vacation. It isn’t for us either. However, when you live on the other side of the world from home and you only…
Fall Vignettes…Decor Inspired by Sweet Childhood Memories
Vignette – “any small, pleasing picture or view”. I love vignettes, no matter the season or holiday. It’s a chance to group a collection of like items or those that are special to you. In keeping…
